GITMO should be shut down, not expanded • California schools continue to struggle with test scores in reading and math
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

AB 253 would streamline building

This one should be a no-brainer. Introduced by Assemblymembers Chris Ward, D-San Diego, and Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, Assembly Bill 253 is the California Residential Private Permitting Review Act.

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GITMO should be shut down, not expanded

By all means, remove adjudicated criminal aliens – but we should do so in keeping with our nation’s laws and highest principles.

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California schools continue to struggle with test scores in reading and math

One of California’s starkest — and most important — letdowns is the consistent failure to help elementary and middle school students achieve higher national test scores in basic educational skills, such as reading and math.

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Should building permits be loosened in fire zones?

It all depends on the priorities of politicians.

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America’s greatest need: A culture of entrepreneurship

We need to reignite a culture that appreciates, honors, and elevates entrepreneurs like these individuals.

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Tax season is another reminder that our tax code is too complex

Tax season may never be seen as fun, but this year provides Washington a perfect opportunity to make it less confusing.

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Trump’s tariff tantrum partly halted, for now

Just days after throwing international markets into a panic, President Donald Trump has reportedly halted steep import taxes on goods from Canada and Mexico after speaking with the leaders of both countries.

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Kamala Harris could win the governor’s race. But does she want it?

Only former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter – who has declared – would be remotely comparable, but Porter has already clarified that Harris’ entrance would “clear the field.”

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California’s loss of political influence will prove to be a benefit to the rest of the nation

The maxim that “demography is destiny,” commonly attributed to French philosopher Auguste Comte, remains as relevant now as it did in the early 19th century, especially here in the Golden State.

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Insulin prices are falling due to market forces — no price caps required

If California patients pay more than $35 per month for insulin now, it’s in large part because PBMs have rigged the system in their favor.

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